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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.51, 7,430.73 and 1,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.51, 7,430.73 and 1,395.61 is: 2,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.51 : 7,430.73 = 1,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.51/7,430.73 = 1,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.51x = 7,430.73 × 1,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.51x = 10,370,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,401.10/4,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.55

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